HomeSmart International recently announced the company has exceeded the 10,000 agent mark in its United States-based franchises. The milestone comes off of several consecutive years of positive growth trends since the company first began franchising in 2009. Additionally, 77 percent of the franchises under the HomeSmart brand posted net positive agent growth numbers for 2015. … [More]
P.B. Bell Earns Top Honors for Safety
P.B. Bell, a leader in multi-family housing development, management and acquisitions, is being recognized for its commitment to safety. For the ninth consecutive year, P.B. Bell has been included on CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company’s exclusive “Best of the Best” list for its efforts to keep employees safe and reduce potential workplace hazards. The Phoenix-based … [More]
Greater Phoenix SCORE Client Luckyleo Dancewear Wins American Small Business Championship
Greater Phoenix SCORE client Luckyleo Dancewear, a small business start-up company that specializes in making custom handmade dancewear, was named a winner of The American Small Business Championship based on the company’s dedication and willingness to make its business successful in the marketplace. SCORE, a national nonprofit dedicated to mentoring small business owners, … [More]
Riester Executive and Work Earn Highest Honors from American Advertising Federation
The 2016 prestigious awards show hosted by the American Advertising Federation — the ADDYs — was an electric evening for RIESTER. The Firm was selected as best in class for copywriting and art direction with the presentation of the awards titled, Copywriting of the Year and Art Direction of the Year. Individual work resulted in eight Gold ADDYs, 11 Silver ADDYs and a Bronze … [More]
Michael Vantusko Named to Pacesetter’s Club at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Morgan Stanley has named Michael Vantusko, a financial advisor in its Wealth Management office in Scottsdale, to the firm’s Pacesetter’s Club, a global recognition program for financial advisors who, within their first five years, demonstrate the highest professional standards and first-class client service. Vantusko, who has been with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management since … [More]
Salt River Project January 14, 2016
In a study issued yesterday by J.D. Power, Salt River Project ranks highest in customer satisfaction for business electric service among large electricity providers in the West Region for the third consecutive year – the sixth time in the last seven years SRP has been ranked highest in the study. SRP’s overall customer satisfaction index was 747 out of a possible 1,000 … [More]
Marlene Imirzian & Associates Architects Named 2015 AIA Arizona Architectural Firm of the Year
Marlene Imirzian & Associates Architects has been named the 2015 American Institute of Architects Arizona Architectural Firm of the Year based on a review of firm’s body of work by an out-of-state jury. AIA Arizona Design Awards recognize excellence in design, planning and construction projects located anywhere in the world designed by AIA Arizona-registered and … [More]
The Joint Corp. Opens 300th Clinic
The Joint Corp., a national operator, manager and franchisor of chiropractic clinics, has announced an update on its corporate expansion, including the opening of the 300th clinic in its system. These initiatives are in accordance with the company’s strategy to expand its brand presence nationally by developing both company-owned or -managed and franchised clinics in … [More]
The Joint Corp. Announces Opening of 300th Clinic
The Joint Corp., a national operator, manager and franchisor of chiropractic clinics, has reached a significant milestone with the opening of the 300th clinic in its system, in Santa Ana, California. As The Joint® expands its footprint in existing and new markets, more consumers now have access to the company’s consumer-friendly approach that removes the insurance hassles, … [More]
Ballard Spahr Named National Law Firm of the Year for Real Estate
Ballard Spahr has been named national Law Firm of the Year for Real Estate in the U.S. News-Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2016, in recognition of the firm’s overall performance in real estate law. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes client evaluations and peer review by leading attorneys. Top firms are then ranked by … [More]
Wilkes University Ranked 25th in the Nation for Economic Value by ‘The Economist’
Wilkes University is ranked 25th in the nation for economic value by the international newspaper The Economist – a ranking higher than any other Arizona college. The ranking was announced in the publication’s first-ever college rankings. The ranking determines a college’s economic value by comparing what a school’s undergraduate alumni earn and how much they might have … [More]
Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Announces 3 Phoenix Businesswomen as 2015 Athena Award Recipients
The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce announced the 2015 ATHENA Public Sector, Private Sector and Young Professional Award recipients at its 28th Annual ATHENA Awards Luncheon Oct. 29 at the Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort. Melissa Sanderson, vice president of international affairs for Freeport-McMoRan Inc., was awarded the 2015 ATHENA Businesswoman of the Year … [More]
Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Department Presents Sempra U.S. Gas & Power’s Mesquite Solar 1 Plant with ‘STAR’ Designation
Marking a first for an Arizona solar plant, the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) Consultation Department presented the Sempra U.S. Gas & Power’s Mesquite Solar 1 plant a “STAR Site” through the Voluntary Protection Program “VPP” on Oct. 16, 2015. This was the first time a solar plant in Arizona has been recognized as a VPP “STAR Site” by ADOSH. … [More]
P.B. Bell Earns Top Honors For Safety
P.B. Bell, a leader in multi-family housing development, management and acquisitions, is being recognized for its commitment to safety. For the eighth consecutive year, P.B. Bell has been included on CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company’s exclusive “Best of the Best” list for its efforts to keep employees safe. Phoenix-based CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Company, an advocate … [More]
SimonCRE Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
In five years, SimonCRE has grown from a three-person operation to a thriving commercial real estate development firm with fifteen employees and an extensive portfolio of projects purchased and developed stretching from Oregon to Florida. Founded in 2010 by Joshua Simon, the Scottsdale-based company celebrates its five-year anniversary this month. SimonCRE specializes in … [More]
Paul Cereghini Recognized as Leading Lawyer on “Lawdragon 500” List
Firm Chairman and Executive Managing Partner Paul Cereghini has been named to Lawdragon's "500 Leading Lawyers in America" list for 2014 – 2015. He is the first Bowman and Brooke attorney to appear on the annual list which recognizes the top 500 U.S. lawyers in all practice areas nationwide. Cereghini is one of the firm's top product liability trial lawyers and has received … [More]
The Joint Corp. Surpasses Two Million Chiropractic Adjustments Per Year
The Joint Corp., an operator and franchisor of chiropractic clinics, announced that it has reached the milestone of two million chiropractic adjustments per year. On average, traditional clinics perform approximately 450 adjustments a month compared to The Joint with an average of more than 1,600 adjustments a month for well-established clinics. The Joint clinics perform almost … [More]
Marriott International Receives National Down Syndrome Congress Employer of the Year Award
The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) presented the 2015 Employer of the Year Award to Marriott International during the NDSC’s annual awards banquet at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort on Saturday, June 27. Marriott was honored with the same award in 1989 for the company’s commitment to training and hiring individuals with Down syndrome and other disabilities. This is only … [More]